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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,073.80, 808,610.70 and 184,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,073.80, 808,610.70 and 184,034.60 is: 276,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,073.80 : 808,610.70 = 184,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,073.80/808,610.70 = 184,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,073.80x = 808,610.70 × 184,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,073.80x = 148,812,346,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,346,730.22/539,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,051.90

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